Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality.
Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories.
It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
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Saturday, November 10th, 2007
Loyell Shellabarger
Loyell Shellabarger, 84, 107 Portland St., Celina, died at 5 a.m. Nov. 9, 2007, at Colonial Nursing Home, Rockford.
He was born Aug. 2, 1923, in Montgomery County to Raymond and Arkana Crouch Shellabarger. On June 2, 1951, he married Evelyn Wagner, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Curt (Deb), Celina, and Todd (Mary) St. Marys; two brothers, Stan (Louise), Rockford, and Wayne (Martha), Mendon; two sisters, Frances (Frank) Stoner, Celina, and Vivan Hodge, Celina; and four grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, John, and a sister, Evelyn Spees.
He was retired from Goodyear and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, as well as the Mercer County Sportsmans.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Richard VanHorn officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery.
Calling is 2-5 p.m. Sunday.
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